Gambhir leads; India win series

It was India’s last One-day International for 2011.

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Virender Sehwag, Ravichandran Ashwin and Vinay Kumar made way for Ajinkya Rahane, Manoj Tiwary (the player of the match) and Irfan Pathan.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Danza Hyatt and Ravi Rampaul made way for One-day International debutant Jason Mohammed and Anthony Martin.

On winning the toss, Gautam Gambhir, India's skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 49 and lost a couple of wickets.

Rahane, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the (Ke)mark. A couple of balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Roach, who broke the one-run stand. The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Parthiv Patel, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Roach.

India scored 50 off 10.4 overs (66 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 64 balls. While Gambhir's contribution to the partnership was 20, the contribution of Manoj Tiwary, the player of the match, to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 17 and lost a wicket – Gambhir, whose 41-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 31. A hundred and eleven balls after Patel’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Martin, who broke the 83-run partnership.

Nineteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 84 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Tiwary was batting on 48 at that point.

Tiwary's half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 75 balls.

India scored 100 off 22 overs (134 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Tiwary’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 150 off 30.1 overs (183 balls). The West Indies had conceded nine extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 33 without the loss of a wicket.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 53 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 99 balls. While Tiwary’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Kohli’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 190 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Tiwary was batting on 97, Kohli was batting on 51.

India scored 200 off 37.4 overs (228 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Tiwary’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a six – came off 125 balls.

India had scored 201 for the loss of three wickets off 37.5 overs when Tiwary, who eventually scored 104 off 126 balls, retired hurt.

India scored 250 off 46.4 overs (282 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli, whose 85-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 80. Eleven balls later, Sunil broke the N(ar)ine-run stand.

Suresh Raina, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. He was unbeaten. The sixth-wicket pair put on 17. Pathan, who faced 10 balls, scored four. Three overs later, Martin ran him out.

India scored 267 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Kieron Pollard, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 14. Daren Sammy, the West Indies’ skipper, bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 28.

Andre Russell, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 31. Samuels, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 54. Narine bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 41, picking up a wicket.

Roach, who bowled eight overs, conceded 46. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Martin, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 47.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 36 and lost four wickets.

The openers didn’t get off the mark. Lendl Simmons, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pathan.

Kieran Powell, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-four balls later, Pathan broke the 23-run stand.

Samuels, whose (Pat)eleven-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught behind. Abhimanyu Mithun broke the run-a-ball stand.

Mohammed, who faced 21 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty-seven balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mithun, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

The West Indies scored 50 off 12 overs (72 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Denesh Ramdin, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Thirty-seven balls after Mohammed’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ravindra Jadeja, who broke the 42-run stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 78 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Pollard was batting on 32.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 17^th and the 21^st over. They had scored 33 without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Pollard's half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 43 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Pollard’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Russell’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The West Indies scored 150 off 25.5 overs (155 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Russell’s half-century – which included five extras and three sixes – came off 37 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 89. Russell, who faced 42 balls, eventually scored 53. Seventy-nine balls after Ramdin's dismissal, Gambhir ran him out.

Sammy, who faced 14 balls, scored three. Twenty-one balls after Russell’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahane. Jadeja broke the 14-run stand.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over.

Thirty-six overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 194 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Pollard was batting on 81, Narine was batting on eight.

They had scored 22 and lost a wicket during this Powerplay – that of Narine, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 15-ball innings included a boundary. Twenty-six balls after Sammy’s dismissal, Rahul Sharma broke the 14-run stand.

The West Indies scored 200 off 39.3 overs (237 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Roach, who faced 15 balls, didn’t get off the mark. Thirty-one balls after Narine's dismissal, Jadeja broke the 18-run stand.

Pollard's ton – which included four boundaries and eight sixes – came off 98 balls. He eventually scored 119 off 110 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to 10 sixes.

Thirteen balls after Roach’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahane. Raina broke the 20-run stand. Martin, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

The West Indies, who were dismissed for 233 off 44.1 overs, won by 34 runs. Tiwary and Kohli bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 15, the latter conceded 11.

Raina, who bowled 6.1 overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Rahul, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 45.

Mithun bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 32, picking up a couple of wickets. Pathan bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 42, picking up a couple of wickets. Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 62. He picked up three scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

 

Sehwag leads India to WIn

India (Shar)made just one change to their playing eleven – Umesh Yadav made way for One-day International debutant Rahul. The West Indies made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Darren Bravo made way for Kieran Powell.

On winning the toss, Virender Sehwag, India's skipper and the player of the match, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 63 without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers scored 50 off 8.2 overs (50 balls). The West Indies had conceded an extra at that point. While Gautam Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Sehwag’s contribution to it was 25.

India’s openers scored 100 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Sehwag’s contribution to it was 49.

Sehwag's half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 41 balls.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 41 without the loss of a wicket.

Gambhir’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 51 balls.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 123 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gambhir was batting on 52, Sehwag was batting on 63.

India’s openers scored 150 off 20.1 overs (121 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 64, Sehwag’s contribution to it was 78.

Sehwag's ton – which included 10 boundaries and five sixes – came off 69 balls.

India’s openers eventually put on 176. Gambhir, whose run-a-ball innings included 11 boundaries, eventually scored 67. A hundred and thirty-seven balls later, Marlon Samuels ran him out.

India scored 200 off 26.4 overs (160 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Sehwag’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Suresh Raina’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 250 off 33.3 overs (201 balls). The West Indies had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 255 for the loss of a wicket. While Sehwag was batting on 147, Raina was batting on 31.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 48 without the loss of a wicket.

Sehwag's 150 – which included 16 boundaries and five sixes – came off 112 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 79 balls. While Sehwag’s contribution to the partnership was 59, Raina’s contribution to it was 39. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 300 off 39.1 overs (235 balls). The West Indies had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Raina’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 42 balls.

The second-wicket pair eventually put on 140. Raina, whose 44-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 55. A hundred and five balls later, Andre Russell ran him out.

Sehwag’s double century – which included 23 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 140 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced 10 balls, scored as many. Eighteen balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravi Rampaul. Russell broke the 25-run stand.

India scored 350 off 44 overs (264 balls). The West Indies had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Sehwag, whose 149-ball (Mart)innings included 25 boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 219. Nineteen balls after Jadeja’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Anthony. Kieron Pollard broke the 35-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 27. Nine balls later, Kemar Roach broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 400 off 48.3 overs (291 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 23. He was unbeaten, as was Parthiv Patel, who faced three balls, scoring as many.

The West Indies eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 418 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Daren Sammy, the West Indies’ skipper, bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 30. Sunil Narine, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 46.

Samuels, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 59. Rampaul, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 66.

Pollard and Russell bowled seven overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 65, the latter conceded 63. Roach, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 88. He picked up a wicket.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 64 for the loss of a couple of wickets.

The West Indies’ openers put on 13. Powell, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a couple of overs into the chase, Rahul and Ashwin (Ravichand)ran him out.

The West Indies scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Lendl Simmons’ contribution to the partnership was 30, Samuels’ contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Simmons, whose 35-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, scored 36. Forty-five balls later, he was caught by Patel. Jadeja broke the 50-run partnership.

Samuels, whose 26-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually conceded 33. Fifteen balls later, Rahul broke the 18-run stand.

Danza Hyatt, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. A dozen balls later, Rahul broke the nine-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. Ninety-five balls into the chase, they scored 100. India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The West Indies had scored 22 and lost a wicket during this Powerplay – that of Pollard, who faced three balls, scoring four. A couple of overs after Hyatt’s dismissal, Rahul broke the 10-run stand.

Eighteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 112 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Denesh Ramdin was batting on a dozen, Russell was batting on eight.

Russell, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 29. Forty-four balls after Pollard’s dismissal, he was stumped by Patel. Raina broke the 40-run stand.

Sammy, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Eight balls later, he was caught by Abhimanyu Mithun. Ashwin broke the five-run stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 27.1 overs (163 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rampaul, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Forty-six balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Manoj Tiwary. Jadeja broke the 23-run stand.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 37 and picked up a wicket.

Ramdin’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 62 balls.

Thirty-eight overs into the match, the third drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 196 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Ramdin was batting on 54, Roach was batting on seven.

The West Indies scored 200 off 38.1 overs (229 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Roach, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-nine balls after Rampaul’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja, who broke the 33-run stand.

Ramdin, whose run-a-ball innings included a dozen boundaries, eventually scored 96. Sixty-three balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Raina broke the 64-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 250 off 46.2 overs (278 balls).

The last-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Ramdin’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Narine's contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Narine, whose 33-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 27. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies, who were dismissed for 265 off 49.2 overs, lost by 153 runs. Mithun and Kumar bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 37, the latter conceded 34. Rohit, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 39.

Ashwin bowled 10 overs, conceding 59. He picked up a wicket. Raina bowled 6.2 overs, conceding 17. He picked up two wickets. Rahul, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 43. He picked up three scalps, as did Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, including two maidens. He conceded 34.

India led the five-match series 3-1. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

Sehwag-led India aren’t the WInners

India made one change to their playing eleven – Varun Aaron made way for Abhimanyu Mithun. The West Indies made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Adrian Barath made way for One-day International debutant Sunil Narine.

On winning the toss, Virender Sehwag, India’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 30 and lost a wicket – Lendl Simmons,who faced eight balls, scored a run. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by the local boy, Parthiv Patel. Vinay Kumar broke the two-run stand.

Danza Hyatt, whose 39-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 20. Sixty-three balls later, he was caught by Patel. Mithun broke the 40-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 33 without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies scored 50 off 16.4 overs (100 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 52 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Marlon Samuels was batting on 25, Darren Bravo was batting on four.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Samuels’ contribution to the partnership was 27, Bravo's contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Twenty-six overs into the match, Bravo, who was batting on 26, retired hurt. His 41-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. The West Indies had scored 97 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point.

The West Indies scored 100 off 26.5 overs (161 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Samuels’ half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 78 balls.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They had scored 19 for the loss of a wicket – that of Samuels, who eventually scored 58. His 93-ball innings included five boundaries and a six. Forty-six balls after Bravo retired hurt, Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 25-run stand.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 136 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Denesh Ramdin was batting on 22, Kieron Pollard was batting on four.

The West Indies scored 150 off 40 overs (240 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While the contributions of both Ramdin and Pollard to the partnership was 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Ramdin, whose 52-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 38. Sixty-one balls after Samuels’ dismissal, he was caught by Patel. Umesh Yadav broke the 55-run partnership. Pollard, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of wickets and a six, eventually scored 29. Three balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Kumar broke the four-run stand.

The West Indies scored 200 off 46.2 overs (278 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Andre Russell’s contribution to the partnership was 16, the contribution of Daren Sammy, the West Indies’ skipper, to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The West Indies scored 250 off 49.3 overs (297 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Russell, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 40. He was unbeaten, as was Sammy, who eventually scored 41. His 17-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes.

The West Indies scored 260 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs. Suresh Raina, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 27. He was wicketless, as was Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 37.

Mithun, who bowled seven overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket. Yadav bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 75, picking up a wicket. Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 33. He picked up a wicket. Kumar bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39, picking up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 49 and lost three wickets.

Sehwag, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Seven balls into the match, he was caught by Ramdin. Ravi Rampaul, the player of the match, broke the eight-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Gautam Gambhir, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball after Sehwag’s dismissal, he was caught by Rampaul.

Virat Kohli, whose 30-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 20. Forty-two balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Narine, who broke the 35-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10.5 overs (65 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 24 and lost a wicket – that of Patel, who scored 39. His 35-ball innings included seven boundaries. Forty balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Samuels broke the 36-run stand.

Suresh Raina, who faced three balls, scored a couple. An over later, he was caught by Ramdin. Rampaul broke the five-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 84 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Rohit Sharma was batting on 20.

India scored 100 off 20 overs (122 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Jadeja, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twenty-nine balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Ramdin. Rampaul broke the 21-run stand.

Sharma’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 64 balls.

India scored 150 off 32 overs (194 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 71 balls. While Sharma's contribution to the partnership was 30, Ashwin’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 159 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Sharma was batting on 62, Ashwin was batting on 20.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 33 and lost a wicket – that of Ashwin, who eventually scored 31. His 64-ball innings included a boundary. A hundred and fifteen balls after Jadeja’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Narine, who broke the 91-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 41 overs (248 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Kumar, who faced eight balls, scored three. Nine balls after Ashwin’s dismissal, Kemar Roach broke the four-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 16. Sharma, whose 100-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 95. Thirteen balls later, Sammy ran him out.

Mithun, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 23. Nineteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Rampaul, who broke the 28-run stand. Yadav, whose innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. He was unbea‘ten’.

The West Indies eventually conceded nine extras. India, who scored 244 off 46.5 overs, lost by 16 runs. Sammy and Pollard bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded seven, the latter conceded four.

Simmons bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 10. Russell bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 25.

Roach and Samuels bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter conceded 50. Narine, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 34. He picked up a couple of wickets. Rampaul bowled 8.5 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 57, picking up four scalps.

India led the five-match series 2-1.

India are the WInners (Sehw)again

While India made no changes to their playing eleven, the West Indies made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Anthony Martin made way for Ravi Rampaul.

On winning the toss, Virender Sehwag, India's skipper, inserted the visitors.

Although there was a rain interruption prior to the start of play, it didn’t affect the match.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 39 and lost a couple of wickets.

Adrian Barath, who faced eight balls, didn’t get off the mark. Twelve balls into the match, he was caught by Parthiv Patel. Umesh Yadav broke the three-run stand.

Marlon Samuels, who faced eight balls, scored four. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Yadav broke the 22-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Darren Bravo, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Eighty-one balls into the match (and 38 balls after Samuels’ dismissal), he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin. Vinay Kumar broke the 30-run stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 55 for the loss of three wickets. Lendl Simmons was batting on 33.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t open its account. Danza Hyatt, who faced two balls, didn’t get off the mark. He was caught by Patel off the bowling of Vinay.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 26 and lost a wicket – that of Denesh Ramdin, who faced 11 balls, scoring a couple. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Yadav broke the eight-run stand.

Simmons’ half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 63 balls.

The West Indies scored 100 off 22.2 overs (135 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Simmons’ contribution to the partnership was 20, Kieron Pollard's contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Pollard, whose 30-ball (Ashw)innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 35. Forty-seven balls after Ramdin's dismissal, he was caught by Patel. The offie broke the 56-run partnership.

Daren Sammy, the West Indies’ skipper, faced eight balls, scoring a couple. Fifteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the 12-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 30^th and the 34^th over. They scored 19 and lost a wicket – that of Andre Russell, who scored 11. His 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Twenty-six balls after Sammy's dismissal, Jadeja broke the 18-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 149 for the loss of eight wickets. Simmons was batting on 72.

The West Indies scored 150 off 31.1 overs (188 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 21. Simmons, whose 102-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 78. Thirty-one balls after Russell's dismissal, Jadeja and Patel ran him out.

The West Indies scored 200 off 38.3 overs (232 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Rampaul's half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 35 balls.

The last-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Rampaul’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Kemar Roach's contribution to it was four. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The West Indies scored 250 off 48.3 overs (292 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Rampaul, whose 66-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 86. He was unbeaten, as was Roach, who eventually scored 24. His 36-ball innings included three boundaries.

India eventually conceded 14 extras. The West Indies scored 269 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Raina, who bowled an over, conceded three. He was wicketless, as was Varun Aaron, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 66. Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 74. He picked up a wicket.

Jadeja bowled nine overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 39, picking up a couple of wickets. Vinay bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 43, picking up a couple of wickets. Yadav, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 38. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 45 and lost a couple of wickets.

Patel, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Eight balls into the match, he was caught by Sammy. Roach broke the three-run stand.

Gautam Gambhir, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Thirty-two balls later, he was caught by Barath. Samuels broke the 26-run stand.

Sixty-eight balls into the chase, there was a rain interruption. India had scored 49 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sehwag was batting on 16, Virat Kohli was batting on 15.

India scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 22 and lost a wicket.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Sehwag’s contribution to the partnership was 13, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the match, was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Sehwag, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 26. Fifty-nine balls after Gambhir’s dismissal, he was caught by Russell. Samuels broke the 55-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 20.4 overs (124 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Kohli’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 61 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Rohit Sharma's contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 30 overs (180 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 156 for the loss of three extras at that point. While Kohli was batting on 66, Sharma was batting on 42.

Sharma’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 38 without the loss of a wicket.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 121 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Sharma's contribution to it was 56. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 200 off 38.4 overs (232 balls). The West Indies had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries – came off 113 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 150 off 165 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 74, Sharma’s contribution to it was 73. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Kohli, whose 123-ball (Ramd)innings included 14 boundaries, eventually scored 117. A hundred and seventy-one balls after Sehwag’s dismissal, he was caught behind. Rampaul broke the 163-run partnership.

Raina, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by Ramdin. Roach broke the one-run stand.

India scored 250 off 46.3 overs (279 balls). The West Indies had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 98-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 90. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who scored nine. His eight-ball innings included a boundary.

The West Indies eventually conceded 14 extras. India, who scored 270 for the loss of five wickets off 48.1 overs, won by five wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Pollard and Simmons bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 22, the latter conceded a dozen. Sammy, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 30. Russell, who bowled 8.1 wicketless overs, conceded 60.

Samuels bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 40, picking up a wicket. Rampaul and Roach bowled 10 overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 62, the latter conceded 40.

India led the five-match series 2-0.

 

Sehwag leads; India WIn narrowly

India made (Parth)IV changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Ajinkya Rahane, Manoj Tiwary, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Praveen Kumar made way for the Gujarat wicketkeeper, Virender Sehwag (who was leading the team, and inserted the visitors on winning the toss), Rohit [the player of the (Shar)match] and Umesh Yadav.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Ramnaresh Sarwan and Carlton Baugh made way for Danza Hyatt and Denesh Ramdin.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 52 and lost three wickets.

Adrian, whose (Bara)thirteen-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 17. Twenty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Patel. Vinay Kumar broke the 18-run stand.

Marlon Samuels, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Twenty-three balls later, Varun Aaron broke the 28-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Lendl Simmons, whose 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 19. Eleven balls after Samuels’ dismissal, Yadav broke the six-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 64 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Darren Bravo was batting on nine, Hyatt was batting on five.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They scored 22 without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies scored 100 off 22.5 overs (137 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 77 balls. While Bravo’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Hyatt's contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The fourth-wicket pair eventually put on 75. Hyatt, whose 54-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 31. Ninety-nine balls after Simmons’ dismissal, Vinay Kumar and Patel ran him out.

Bravo’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 56 balls.

The West Indies scored 150 off 32.5 overs (197 overs). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 152 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Bravo was batting on 59, Kieron Pollard was batting on 10.

Bravo, whose 74-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 60. Forty-nine balls later, Suresh Raina broke the 27-run stand.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They conceded 11 and lost a wicket – that of Pollard, who faced 33 balls, eventually scoring 13. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the five-run stand.

Daren Sammy, the West Indies' skipper, faced eight balls, failing to get off the mark. Twenty-eight balls later, Ravindra Jadeja broke the 10-run stand. Ramdin, who faced 34 balls, scored 14. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Yadav, who broke the 14-run stand.

The West Indies scored 200 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Andre Russell, whose 20-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 22. Twenty balls later, Aaron broke the 17-run stand. Kemar Roach, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Anthony Martin, who faced eight balls, scoring three.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. The West Indies scored 211 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs. Sharma, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded eight.

Raina, who bowled five overs, conceded 20. He picked up a wicket. Vinay, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket.

Jadeja and Ashwin bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 42, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 30. Yadav bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 33, picking up two wickets. Aaron, who bowled nine overs, conceded 47. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 55 and lost four wickets.

Patel, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Twenty-five balls into the chase, he was caught by Martin. Roach broke the 37-run stand. Gautam Gambhir, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls later, he was caught by Ramdin. Roach broke the four-run stand.

Kohli, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Eleven balls later, Roach broke the six-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.3 overs (47 balls). The West Indies had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Sehwag, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 20. Eighteen balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Russell broke the four-run stand.

Raina had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Bravo. Russell broke the eight-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 20 without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 100 off 21.4 overs (133 balls). The West Indies had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 73 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Jadeja, whose 62-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 38. A hundred and three balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Simmons. Pollard broke the 83-run partnership.

A hundred and seventy-one balls into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 142 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. Sharma was batting on 44.

India scored 150 off 30.1 overs (184 balls). The West Indies had conceded 19 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 17. Ashwin, who faced 10 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty balls later, Hyatt, Ramdin and Sammy ran him out.

Sharma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 62 balls.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 17 without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 200 off 44.5 overs (273 balls). The West Indies had conceded 23 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they had conceded at that point.

Sharma, whose 99-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 72. Eighty-one balls after Ashwin’s dismissal, Martin broke the 42-run stand. The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Vinay, whose 48-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. Five balls later, he was caught by Roach off the bowling of Sammy.

Both Aaron, who faced 11 balls, and Yadav, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen apiece. Their innings included a boundary apiece.

India, who scored 213 for the loss of nine wickets off 48.5 overs, won by a wicket with seven balls to spare. Samuels bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 37.

Pollard bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 23. He picked up a wicket. Martin bowled half-a-dozen overs, included a maiden. He conceded 35, picking up a wicket. Sammy bowled 8.5 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 40, picking up a wicket.

Russell bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 29, picking up two wickets. Roach bowled 10 overs, conceding 46. He picked up three scalps.

 

India sweep series; England D(hon)isappointed

India made just one change to their playing (Pat)eleven – Parthiv made way for Manoj Tiwary, who, incidentally, represents Bengal in domestic cricket. England made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Kevin Pietersen and Scott Borthwick made way for Ian Bell and Graeme Swann.

On winning the toss, Alastair Cook, England’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 41 without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 11 overs (66 balls). England hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. The contribution of both Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir to the partnership was 25 apiece.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 10 and lost three wickets.

Gambhir, whose 46-ball (F)innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 38. A hundred and three balls into the match, Steven broke the 80-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Rahane was batting on 42.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Virat Kohli, who faced five balls, didn’t open his account. Five balls later, he was dismissed by Finn.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Rahane, whose 61-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Craig Kieswetter off the bowling of Tim Bresnan.

India scored 100 off 23.3 runs (141 balls). England hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Tiwary, whose 30-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 24. Fifty-two balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Kieswetter. Stuart Meaker broke the 43-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 148 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Suresh Raina was batting on 28, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the player of the series, was batting on 15.

India scored 150 off 33.2 overs (200 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 28 and lost a wicket.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 39. Raina, whose 46-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 38. Fifty-seven balls later, Ravi (Bopa)ran him out.

India scored 200 off 42.5 overs (257 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ravindra Jadeja, the player of the match, scored 21. His run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Forty-one balls after Raina's dismissal, he was caught by Bell. Samit Patel broke the 44-run stand.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 62 balls.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who faced 10 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls later, he was caught by Jonny Bairstow. Patel broke the nine-run stand.

India scored 250 off 49 overs (294 balls). England had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Praveen Kumar, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 16. Twenty-two balls after Ashwin's dismissal, he was caught by Bairstow. Patel broke the 44-run stand.

Dhoni, whose 69-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 75. He was unbeaten, as was Vinay Kumar, who didn’t face a ball.

India scored 271 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Bopara bowled four wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 19. Swann, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 45.

Bresnan, who bowled nine overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket, as did Meaker, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 65. Finn bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 47, picking up a couple of wickets. Patel, who bowled nine overs, conceded 57. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 62 without the loss of a wicket.

England’s openers put on 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Kieswetter’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Cook's contribution to the partnership was 21.

England’s openers put on 100 off 16.1 overs (97 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kieswetter’s half-century- which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 49 balls.

While Kieswetter’s contribution to England’s 100-run partnership was 53, Cook's contribution to it was 47.

Eighteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 113 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kieswetter was batting on 62, Cook was batting on 49.

Cook's half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 51 balls. He eventually scored 60 off 61 balls, which included eight boundaries. A hundred and twenty-two balls into the chase, Varun Aaron broke the 129-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 22^nd and the 26^th over. They had scored 10 and lost four wickets.

Kieswetter, whose 64-ball innings included nine boundaries and a six, eventually scored 63. Eight balls after Cook’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the five-run stand.

Bell, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Eight balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Ashwin broke the three-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Jonathan Trott, who faced 10 balls, scored five. Three balls later, he was caught by Kohli off the bowling of Jadeja.

Bairstow had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rahane. Jadeja broke the four-run stand.

England scored 150 off 28 overs (168 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Bopara, who faced 16 balls, scored just four. Twenty-nine balls after Bairstow’s dismissal, Raina broke the 14-run stand. Bresnan, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Seven balls later, he was caught by Raina. Tiwary broke the one-run stand.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 167 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Patel was batting on 18, Swann was batting on four.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored nine runs and lost three wickets.

Patel, whose 33-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Twenty balls after Bresnan’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Jadeja broke the 11-run stand.

Meaker, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the run-a-ball stand. Finn, who faced four balls scored a couple. Four balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Ashwin broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded nine extras. England, who were dismissed for 176 off 37 overs, lost by 95 runs. Vinay bowled three overs, conceding 21. He was wicketless, as was Praveen, who bowled five overs, conceding 34.

Aaron bowled three overs, conceding 19. He picked up a wicket. Raina bowled four overs, conceding nine. He picked up a wicket. Tiwary bowled five overs, conceding 28. He picked up a wicket.

Ashwin bowled nine overs, conceding 28. He picked up three wickets. Jadeja bowled eight overs, conceding 33. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 5-0.

 

 

India triumph again; England D(hon)isappointed

India made one change to their playing eleven – Umesh Yadav made way for One-day International debutant Varun Aaron. England made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Graeme Swann and Jade Dernbach made way for Scott Borthwick and One-day International debutant Stuart Meaker.

On winning the toss, Alastair Cook, England’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 61 and lost a couple of wickets.

Cook, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Six overs into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the 39-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Craig Kieswetter, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 29. A ball after Cook's dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Praveen Kumar.

England scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 24 without the loss of a wicket.

Seventeen overs (Kev)into the match, the first drinks break was taken. England had conceded 86 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Jonathan Trott was batting on 24, Pietersen was batting on 23.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 68 balls. While the contributions of both Trott and Pietersen to the partnership was 25 apiece, extras didn’t contribute to it.

England scored 100 off 18.4 overs (112 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Trott, whose 48-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 39. Ninety-two balls after Kieswetter’s dismissal, Vinay Kumar broke the 73-run partnership. Pietersen, whose 61-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 41. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Manoj Tiwary. Ashwin broke the 16-run stand.

Ravi Bopara, who faced 19 balls, scored eight. Eighteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ravindra Jadeja, who broke the 12-run stand. Jonny Bairstow, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Thirteen balls later, Jadeja broke the five-run stand.

England scored 150 off 33.1 overs (199 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken.

England had conceded 162 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Samit Patel was batting on half-a-dozen, Tim Bresnan was batting on 14.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 30 and lost a wicket – that of Samit, who faced 27 balls, eventually scoring 14. Forty-six balls after Bairstow’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Ashwin broke the 47-run stand.

England scored 200 off 41.2 overs (248 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Borthwick had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just three. Sixteen balls later, Aaron broke the 13-run stand. Meaker, who faced 10 balls, scored a run. Sixteen balls later, Aaron broke the 10-run stand.

Bresnan, whose run-a-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 45. Eight balls later, Aaron broke the five-run stand. Steven Finn, who faced four balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 20 extras. England were dismissed for 220 off 46.1 overs. Suresh Raina, the player of the match, bowled two overs, conceding 15. He was wicketless, as was Kohli, who bowled four overs, conceding 14.

Praveen and Vinay bowled seven overs, including a maiden, each, picking up a wicket apiece. Both conceded 41 apiece. Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 41. He picked up two wickets. Aaron bowled 6.1 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 24, picking up three wickets. Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 38. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They had scored 25 and lost a couple of wickets.

Parthiv Patel, who faced 20 balls, scored just eight. Thirty-three balls into the chase, Finn broke the 18-run stand. Gautam Gambhir, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Thirteen balls later, Finn broke the three-run stand.

Ajinkya Rahane, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary, scored 20. Thirty-seven balls later, he was caught by Kieswetter. Meaker broke the 25-run stand.

India scored 50 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). England had conceded five extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – between the 16^th and the 20^th over. They had scored 26 without the loss of a wicket.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 64 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 21, Raina was batting on nine.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Raina's contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 100 off 23 overs (138 balls). England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

While Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 65 balls, Raina’s run-a-ball half-century included half-a-dozen boundaries.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 101 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Raina's contribution to it was 55. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 150 off 31 overs (186 balls). England had conceded nine extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 167 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 57, Raina was batting on 70.

Raina, whose 62-ball innings included a dozen boundaries, eventually scored 80. A hundred and thirteen balls after Rahane’s dismissal, Finn broke the 131-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They had scored 32 without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 200 off 37.3 overs (225 balls). England had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Kohli, whose 99-ball innings included 11 boundaries, eventually conceded 86. He was unbeaten, as was Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, who scored 15. His 13-ball innings included a boundary and the only six of the innings.

England eventually conceded 13 extras. India, who scored 223 for the loss of four wickets off 40.1 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 59 balls to spare.

Samit, who bowled seven wicketless balls, conceded nine. Bopara, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 18. Borthwick, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 59. Bresnan, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 40.

Meaker bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 45, picking up a wicket. Finn, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 45. He picked up three scalps.

India led the five-match series 4-0.